A Modern Sense of Space (continued)
A warm, modern home makes the northern California landscape part of its bright, spacious interior.
What the Pros KnowArchitects Steven and Cathi House and designer Jay Jeffers have their own theories about working with bold colors. The architects suggested the clients walk around their property and collect bits of bark, moss, branches and rocks. When it came time to pick building materials, they referenced the natural samples. The tinted concrete floors were inspired by the bark of oak trees on the site; the cedar siding was the color of autumn leaves. Jeffers suggests using color in an “intelligent way. Don’t paint one room in four different colors,” he says. “Pick one that’s continuous throughout the house-to tie different rooms together-and then bring in other shades with the patterns of fabrics and artworks.” Jeffers says when considering bold colors, the brightness of a room is more important than the size. Bold colors aren’t automatically off-limits in small spaces. “Sometimes I use a dark color in a room that doesn’t get much light; sometimes I use bright colors. But the light is the most important thing.”
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